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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,843.40, 1,539,228.30 and 466,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,843.40, 1,539,228.30 and 466,280.20 is: 698,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,843.40 : 1,539,228.30 = 466,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,843.40/1,539,228.30 = 466,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,843.40x = 1,539,228.30 × 466,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,843.40x = 717,711,679,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,711,679,569.66/1,026,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,949.50

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